Chief Executive Officer Performance

Desired Outcomes

Key Performance Indicators (2022/23)

1.1 Improvement in organisational efficiency and effectiveness.

1. 1.1.1  Restructured organisation delivering better alignment between and across functional areas and bringing role clarity to all staff.

2. 1.1.2  Business processes streamlined to improve productivity.

3. 1.1.3  Digital systems reviewed for alignment to business needs.

4. 1.1.4  Gaps in organisational capacity and capability identified and addressed.

1.2 Improved culture across a reinvigorated organisation.

1. 1.2.1  Empowered leaders have increased decision-making autonomy.

2. 1.2.2  Improved staff satisfaction as measured through the annual staff satisfaction survey.

3. 1.2.3  Improved staff retention as reported in Council’s Annual Report.

1.3 Zero harm to our staff.

1.3.1 Leadership focus on physical and psychological safety with appropriate systems and processes in place to minimise risk to our staff.

1.4 A CEO with the skills, knowledge and networks to deliver effective leadership of the organisation.

1.4.1 Personal and professional development plan in place to maintain and enhance skills and experience and to build strong and effective networks.

Desired Outcomes

Key Performance Indicators (2022/23)

2.1 Improvement in the quality of Council’sdeliberative engagement processes delivering improved alignment with community needs and aspirations.

1. 2.1.1  Community feedback trending in a positive direction and an improving perception of Council within the community.

2. 2.1.2  Continuous improvement processes in place to build on engagement successes and learn from shortcomings.

2.2 Improvement in the quality of customer service provision.

1. 2.2.1  Key customer service performance metrics established and reported.

2. 2.2.2  More consistent customer experience achieved, aligned to an agreed customer service standard.

2.3 Beneficial community outcomes achieved through the advocacy efforts of Council and Council staff.

1. 2.3.1  Development of an Advocacy Plan establishing a clear, shared understanding of what advocacy means for Council, what the current advocacy priorities are and the desired outcomes from this advocacy.

2. 2.3.2  New relationships established and opportunities explored for collaboration across the region in areas aligned with Council’s advocacy priorities.

2.4 A Council which is well informed and able to effectively deliver for the community.

2.4.1 An effective and professional working relationship is maintained between the CEO and Council, supporting the effective development and evolution of policy, strategy and administration.

Desired Outcomes

Key Performance Indicators (2022/23)

3.1 Council’s strong financial position is maintained.

1. 3.1.1  Advice is provided to Council for the responsible management of Council’s financial and physical assets and workforce.

2. 3.1.2  Opportunities are explored to strengthen Council’s financial position.

3.2 Risks are identified and appropriate managed.

1. 3.2.1  An effective and professional working relationship is maintained with the Audit and Risk Committee, and feedback from the Committee is positive.

2. 3.2.2  Risk Register is reviewed and revised with input from across the organisation, applying a consistent understanding and approach to use of key risk terminology and improving relevance of the register to the operational teams.

3.3 Council decisions are implemented in a timely, accurate and efficient way.

3.3.1 Implementation of Council resolutions and actions arising from adopted plans and strategies is tracked and reported effectively.

3.4 The organisation is responsive to strategic opportunities and challenges.

3.4.1 Emerging issues and opportunities are identified, communicated, and addressed in a way which maximises benefit for our community.

Desired Outcomes

Key Performance Indicators

4.1 The community is led and supported on a journey towards a low emission economy.

1. 4.1.1  Net zero achieved from Council operations by 30 June 2023.

2. 4.1.2  Community Climate Action Roadmap is developed with the community.

4.2 A contemporary Planning Scheme is established, with key gaps addressed.

4.2.1 Comprehensive gap analysis completed of the Alpine Planning Scheme and a plan and timeframe established for the resulting planning scheme amendments to be gazetted.

4.3 Our towns are well planned to accommodate the forecast growth in population, including infrastructure and community facilities.

4.3.1 A roadmap is established for delivering Structure Plans for the main population centres in the Alpine Shire, including a schedule and key milestone dates, community engagement plan, committed budget and allocated staff resourcing.

4.4 Value for the community is delivered through Council’s capital works program.

1. 4.4.1  The capital works team is appropriately resourced to deliver the budgeted program and flexible to adapt to the changing external environment.

2. 4.4.2  Council is kept well briefed on capital works delivery progress and challenges and engaged early in all decisions with potential to impact on the overall outcomes for the community.